27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade explained

Unit Name:7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade
27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade
27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade
Dates:18 September 1940–?
Country: United Kingdom
Size:Brigade
Brigade group
Type:Infantry

The 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade was a brigade sized formation of the British Army, which was founded on 18 September 1940 in Northern Rhodesia. The brigade was initially called the 7th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade, but was redesignated on 3 October 1940 as the 27th (N Rhodesia) Infantry Brigade. In April 1945, the brigade was redesignated to the 27th (East Africa) Infantry Brigade.

The brigade was composed of units, initially, from the Northern Rhodesia Regiment. The brigade later included units from the King's African Rifles and the Mauritius Regiment. During the Second World War, the brigade formed part of various corps-sized commands, and was deployed to East Africa and the Union of South Africa in a non-combat role. The brigade also took part in the Battle of Madagascar.

General officers commanding

The brigade had the following commanders, during the Second World War.

AppointedBrigadier
18 September 1940Brigadier G. Dawes
27 October 1941Brigadier J. S. Hewick
27 May 1942Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Veasey (acting)
2 June 1942Colonel G. G. Johnson (acting)
19 June 1942Brigadier Colin Frederick Blackden
28 June 1942Brigadier R. E. Hobday
10 February 1943Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Henry Scott Galletly (acting)
2 March 1943Brigadier R. E. Hobday
17 November 1943Lieutenant-Colonel P. A. Morcombe (acting)
3 January 1944Brigadier William Fox-Pitt
28 August 1944Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Mileham (acting)
11 September 1944Brigadier William Fox-Pitt
18 May 1945Lieutenant-Colonel V. K. H. Channer (acting)
21 May 1945Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. G. Monro (acting)
30 May 1945Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly
14 June 1945Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. D. Watson (acting)
18 July 1945Brigadier Thomas Henry Scott Galletly

Order of battle

The brigade was composed of the following units:

Between April 1942 and April 1945, the brigade operated as a brigade group and commanded the following units:

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